The Henry is a navy suede penny loafer — the loafer for the man who knows what he's doing. A slot-vamp penny loafer in a soft, matte European suede: a deep, chalky blue with a nap that absorbs light rather than reflecting it. In navy it reads more like a fabric than a leather shoe — relaxed and precise at the same time, effortless in a way that takes material and proportion to pull off. It sits on the elongated 144 last, long and elegant with a slightly tapered almond toe and a low snug instep cut to favor the trouser break.

For the summer suit, the linen trousers, the cream chinos. Slip-on ease, navy and suede — two things that make almost any outfit better, in one shoe.

The loafer that looks effortless because it took proportion to get there.